Dem Bois Podcast
This podcast aims to serve as a platform to highlight and amplify the voices of trans men of color and share our transition stories. The Dem Bois Podcast will also cover other issues related to being a trans man of color, such as dating, fitness, sex, mental health, family, and other topics related to our existence. The podcast aims to amplify trans men of color voices and raise awareness of our lived experiences.
Episodes
65 episodes since 2022
Your Life, Your Purpose, Your Way with Avery Campbell
We hear about finding our purpose all the time. But what does that actually mean and how do we find it? If you’ve ever wondered that then this is the episode for you! Today on Dem Bois Podcast, I sit down with writer Avery Campbell, and we have...
August 28, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 64
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1:07:25
How to Heal from a Toxic Community with Krow Iroquois
If you’ve ever listened to the podcast then you’ve heard me talk about the importance of loving your children. If a child has the love of their parents, it doesn’t matter what the world thinks, they can still conquer! In this episode of Dem Boi...
August 21, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 63
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56:24
Having Support From the People You Love with BeyonD Seivright
Trans people are not monolithic. We don’t all have the same story. But, if you choose to medically transition, this is a great episode for you because we talk about the best way to prepare for it. According to today’s guest BeyonD Sevright, it’...
August 14, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 62
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57:43
Being a Champion for Mental and Emotional Health with Micah Roldan Part 1
We’ve talked a lot about medically transitioning on this podcast. We’ve talked about what our parents thought and how our children felt, but very rarely have we talked about how our spouses or significant others made the transition with us. In ...
August 07, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 61
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49:24
Celebrating Life by Being a Blessing to Others with Kwasi Johnson
“What qualifies or quantifies, what is a man?” Kwasi Johnson asks that question in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast and it really made me think! Where do we get all these ideas of what a man should and shouldn’t be? Why can’t we define manhood ...
July 31, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 60
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1:02:24
Human Rights and Nonbinary Compromise with Wegner Wilma
Am I enough? This is a question that many people struggle with, but the answer is always the same. Yes! You are enough! You are exactly who you’re supposed to be, even if the world tells you differently. That is the message in this episode of D...
July 24, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 59
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1:07:59
Culture and Cannabis: Advocating for Black Trans Men with Shawn Williams
How many black men do you think are in the medical cannabis space? I’ll even take it a step further. How many trans black men do you think are in the medical cannabis space? I’ll wait… It’s unfortunately no surprise that trans black men are lac...
July 17, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 58
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1:12:16
Amplifying Black Trans Joy Through Art and Activism with Cuee
People use anything as an excuse to be transphobic. They don’t want Drag Queens reading to children, or trans folks using their preferred bathrooms, or whatever else is the topic of the moment. And it feels like we have to work harder to amplif...
July 10, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 57
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1:05:11
A Ballroom Story: History, Culture, and Euphoria Part 2 with Sydney Baloue
What happens when we don’t share our own stories? They get told by non-trans, non-people of color who want to advocate for us, but don’t necessarily understand how to. This is why diversity and inclusion is so important, especially in spaces th...
May 29, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 56
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48:29
A Ballroom Story: History, Culture, and Euphoria Part 1 with Sydney Baloue
If you’ve ever wondered about Ballroom, then this episode is for you! Today on Dem Bois Podcast, I sit down with my friend, Sydney Baloue, TV writer/producer, dancer, archivist and journalist. Sydney is an expert on Ballroom culture and he brea...
May 22, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 55
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51:22
Community and Creativity in Anti-Trans Florida with El a.k.a Uppercutt
When many people think about creativity, they automatically think arts or tech, but there’s so much more to it. Creativity is about solving a problem; more specifically, how you go about solving a specific problem. As today’s guest says, “Paren...
May 15, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 54
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1:17:28
Finding Spiritual Balance and Peace Amongst Obsession with Zyon Aijon
I had a conversation with a friend recently about raising children. The person I was talking to didn’t think it was possible to raise a child as nonbinary. In fact, they believed that it was impossible to raise a child without gender norms. Wel...
May 08, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 53
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1:07:35
The Importance of Making Conscious Content with Mr. Amari Leach
Today’s guest is not new to the show, and in fact, this will be his fourth time. He’s already shared his story with us in episode 31, “Speaking Truth to Power Leading Up to Knowing Your Worth,” and he participated in our Love, Sex, and Relation...
May 01, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 52
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1:12:14
Reconciling Courage and Risk in Trans Visibility with Mikail Khan
The concept of visibility is about being able to see yourself, in other people, in the workforce, in the media, etc. But visibility can be dangerous, especially depending on where you live. So how do you find the courage to be visible, when it'...
April 24, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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1:03:11
Fighting Generational Curses in Everyday Adult Life with Kaneon Hammock
If you’ve listened to any guest episode of Dem Bois Podcast, you’ve heard me ask the question, “how did your name choose you?” I believe that our names choose us for a reason and I enjoy learning about these journeys from my guests. And, today ...
April 17, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 50
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45:45
Finding Your Voice to Live with No Regrets with Marz T
There are always pivotal moments in our lives that put us on a path to discovery or point us in the right direction. They can be positive or negative, but they always have an impact on how we view life. For Marz T, that pivotal moment was the p...
April 10, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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1:07:31
Repairing the Relationship with My Birth Mother and the Death of My Chosen Mother
Losing a parent is hard. It can feel like losing a part of yourself, leaving a space that will never be filled… or so it seems. In this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, I share my experience with the death of my chosen mother. While her health was ...
February 28, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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1:05:06
HIV Activism and Trans Advocacy in Uganda with Ruthra Lubega
Imagine being unhoused at a young age, disowned by your family because of who you are. Imagine having to stay indoors all day and all night because if you leave your home you could be imprisoned for life. In another Dem Bois Podcast first, toda...
February 21, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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37:34
Knowing Yourself Best and Living for Yourself First with Cameron Bostic
Transitioning shouldn’t be for anyone else but yourself. It’s not about the person you’re in a relationship with. It’s not about your parents. It’s not about your children. It’s about you taking charge of your life and being your authentic self...
February 14, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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48:59
Challenging the Gender Norm and Binary with Mia Obiekwe
Moving to a new city can be challenging. And, moving to a new city where no one like you really exists, that’s damn-near impossible. But today’s guest, Mia Obiekwe overcame that challenge and rediscovered themself in the process. Mia is a veter...
February 07, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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1:04:54
Creating Space to Promote Change Through Music with Father Venus
How do we learn gender roles? They are taught to us by society, our families, our teachers, our peers, our bosses, etc. They tell us who we are supposed to be and how we should behave. But we get to decide who we are and who w...
January 31, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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1:08:47
Accepting a Transition Journey that Never Ends with Shaan Dasani
It’s true. Your transition never really ends. As you age, grow, and learn, you will continue to transform and transition. In this episode of Dem Bois Podcast I had the privilege to sit down with actor, writer, producer, and editor, Shaan Dasani...
January 24, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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1:11:17
How to Organize and Empower Queer Youth with Gabriel Vidal
“The parent’s role is to guide and to nourish. Not to dictate or tell them how they should be, how they [should] live their life.” - Gabriel VidalThis quote really sets the tone for what you can expect in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast...
January 17, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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1:01:25
Rebuilding your Relationship with God with Ray Adens & Co-host Vee Martin
If you know anything about the podcast, then you know that we are all about amplifying trans voices, so today we have another Dem Bois Podcast first. This episode won’t only be hosted by me. It will also be co-hosted by Vee Martin, and we will ...
January 10, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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1:01:41
How your Circle Can Save your Life with T.J. Jourian
Today we have another Dem Bois Podcast First! In this episode, my guest TJ Jourian shares a difficult time in his life where he had to revert back to his previous gender and how that affected his mental health. And, I want to give an emotional ...
November 29, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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1:02:08